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Definition of unleash verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

unleash

verb

NAmE//ʌnˈliʃ//

unleash something (on/upon somebody/something)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they unleash

he / she / it unleashes

past simple unleashed

-ing form unleashing

to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.

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